The Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit (ASU) is situated outside the Peter Mount Building with additional offices, dispensing and staff facilities at Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT). The ASU is unlicensed and operates under a Part 10 Exemption from the licensing requirements of The Medicines Regulations 2012.
Pharmacy Aseptic Services provides an aseptic dispensing service for in- and out-patients of the Trust. All products are prepared, released and issued for administration to named patients against a signed prescription. The service has three components:
- Cytotoxic Service
- Parenteral Nutrition Service
- Intravenous Additive Service for a limited number of products, mainly for NICU
Clinical trial drugs (Investigational Medicinal Products) may be handled in all three parts of the service.
The service is audited externally on an annual basis by Quality Control North West (QCNW) auditors to ensure compliance with current updates of the national standards and guidance. The service is also audited internally on an annual basis to ensure compliance with NHS guidance specified in Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services, 4th edition, 2005.
All ASU staff are trained and assessed prior to undertaking any duties unsupervised. They are re-assessed regularly to ensure ongoing competence and compliance with standard operating procedures.
There is a comprehensive environmental monitoring scheme for the facilities and equipment. Corrective action is taken following receipt of data exceeding operational limits. Comprehensive standard operating procedures are available covering all aspects of the service.
Contact ext. 14316 to find out about cytotoxic products, ext. 14317 about neonatal and paediatric parenteral nutrition, ext. 14319 about adult parenteral nutrition and ext. 64663 for general enquiries.
Aseptic services (Trafford)
The Pharmacy Aseptic Services Unit (ASU) at Trafford is situated on the connecting corridor between Manchester Elective Orthopaedic Centre (MEOC) and Phase 2 Theatres, with additional offices, dispensing and staff facilities located within the Trafford pharmacy department. The ASU is unlicensed and operates under a Part 10 Exemption from the licensing requirements of The Medicines Regulations 2012.
Pharmacy Aseptic Services provides an aseptic dispensing service for in- and out-patients of the Trust. All products are prepared, released and issued for administration to named patients against a signed prescription. The service has two components:
- Cytotoxic Service
- Intravenous Additive Service
Clinical trial drugs (Investigational Medicinal Products) may be handled in both parts of the service.
The service is audited externally on an annual basis by Quality Control North West auditors to ensure compliance with current updates of the national standards and guidance. The service is also audited internally on an annual basis to ensure compliance with NHS guidance specified in Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services, 4th edition, 2005.
All ASU staff are trained and assessed prior to undertaking any duties unsupervised. They are re-assessed regularly to ensure ongoing competence and compliance with standard operating procedures.
There is a comprehensive environmental monitoring scheme for the facilities and equipment. Corrective action is taken following receipt of data exceeding operational limits. Comprehensive standard operating procedures are available covering all aspects of the service.
Please contact 0161 746 2521 for all enquiries regarding cytotoxic products or the intravenous additive service.
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